A Mini Marathon Full of Heart

Beginning at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati, runners of the Cincinnati Heart Mini Half Marathon & Walk made their way along the Columbia Parkway, up and down hills, before heading back to the starting point after getting a glimpse of the Ohio and Kentucky border.

This is how Tammy Rasey and her co-worker spent their Sunday, on March 12, 2017, running the events 15k.This marathon is Greater Cincinnati's largest fundraising event and marked the 40th year of honoring stroke and heart-related survivors.

Tammy and her co-worker ran in honor of her son, Evan, who was diagnosed with FA at 8 years-old. Tammy raised $1,500 for FARA FARA. The 2017 Cincinnati Heart Mini Marathon has raised over $2.7 million for the American Heart Association.

About the Author

The FARA Ambassadors are a united team of patient volunteers living with FA who are committed to supporting FARA in the search for a treatment and cure.

Together we seek to know more about FA, and FARA so we can be prepared to represent the community when the opportunity arises; speaking at events, to volunteers, potential donors, scientific groups, pharma partners, media interviews and other awareness and fundraising opportunities. We believe support is key to continued success toward our ultimate goal of treatment and a cure. Participants in the FARA Ambassador Program are passionate about building and upholding relationships within the FA community.

The FARA Ambassadors are positive, supportive, peer representatives for the FA community, actively raising awareness and funds for FARA. To learn more about the FARA Ambassador Program or to have a FARA Ambassador speak at your event, please contact: info@cureFA.org.